Stem cells are UNDIFFERENTIATED biological cells that can differentiate into specialized cells and can divide (through mitosis) to produce more stem cells.
TYPES OF STEM CELLS
1. Embryonic Stem Cell
2. Adult Stem Cell
These stem cells can reproduce whole organ (totipotent)or a part of it (pluripotent)depending on the type used.
SOURCES of adult stem cells in humans:
- Bone marrow, which requires extraction by harvesting, that is, drilling into bone.
- Adipose tissue (lipid cells), which requires extraction by liposuction.
- Blood, which requires extraction through apheresis, wherein blood is drawn from the donor (similar to a blood donation), and passed through a machine that extracts the stem cells and returns other portions of the blood to the donor.
Stem cells can also be taken from umbilical cord blood just after birth
4. Umbilical cord Tissue
5. DENTAL PULP
Only blood related diseases can be treated with umbilical cord blood collected stem cells.Ideally samples should be collected below 30 years to preserve a good and healthy stem cell.
Stem cell Therapy-
Diseases and conditions where stem cell treatment is being investigated include:
Diabetics -type 2
stroke and traumatic brain injury
cleft lip and cleft palate
myocardial infarction
replace missing teeth
Alzheimer disease
Rheumatic arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Spinal cord injuries
Anti-Cancer treatments
Baldness reversal
Repair hearing
Restore vision
Wound healing - eg;diabetic foot
APPLICATION OF STEM CELL IN DENTISTRY
Stem Cell can also be taken from a healthy tooth
- Deciduous tooth - from canine to canine with sufficient pulp
- Tooth that is being extracted for orthodontic purpose.
-Wisdom teeth
COLLECTION
After the tooth extraction ,the tooth is placed in chlorhexidine mouthwash for 10 seconds and transferred to a specially manufactured container for transport.
- Deciduous tooth - from canine to canine with sufficient pulp
- Tooth that is being extracted for orthodontic purpose.
-Wisdom teeth
COLLECTION
After the tooth extraction ,the tooth is placed in chlorhexidine mouthwash for 10 seconds and transferred to a specially manufactured container for transport.
It is being taken to organization for further procedures and for the multiplication and storage of the stem cell.
According to law, the ownership of stem cell is given to parent and the child till 21 years of age after that the stem cell ownership is transferred to child alone.
GOOD LUCK for a better future.
by,
DR.RENJU T GEORGE,
According to law, the ownership of stem cell is given to parent and the child till 21 years of age after that the stem cell ownership is transferred to child alone.
GOOD LUCK for a better future.
by,
DR.RENJU T GEORGE,
SIGNAL DENTAL SPECIALTY CLINIC,
OPP. BSNL TELEPHONE EXCHANGE,
KALAVATHU ROAD, PALARIVATTOM,
COCHIN-682025.KERALA, INDIA